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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.40, 1,788.60 and 544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.40, 1,788.60 and 544.40 is: 816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.40 : 1,788.60 = 544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.40/1,788.60 = 544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.40x = 1,788.60 × 544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.40x = 973,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,713.84/1,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.60

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